Diethylcarbamazine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Hetrazan
Proper Use of This MedicineDiethylcarbamazine
should be taken immediately after meals.
To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking
this medicine for the full time of treatment
, even if your symptoms
begin to clear up after a few days. In some patients, a second course of this
medicine may be required to clear up the infection completely. If you stop
taking this medicine too soon, your infection may return. Do not miss any doses
.
Dosing - The dose of diethylcarbamazine will be different
for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or
the directions on the label
. The following information includes only
the average doses of diethylcarbamazine. If your dose
is different, do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so. The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time
allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend
on the medical problem for which you are taking diethylcarbamazine
.
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For oral
dosage form (tablets):
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For Bancroft's filariasis, loiasis, and river blindness:
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Adults - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined
by your doctor. The usual dose is 2 to 3 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg)
(0.9 to 1.3 mg per pound) of body weight three times a day.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
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For eosinophilic lung:
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Adults - Dose is based on body weight and must be determined
by your doctor. The usual dose is 6 mg per kg (2.7 mg per pound) of body weight
a day. This is taken for four to seven days.
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Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as
soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the
missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other
damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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